From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – – The Harford County Department of Community Services has announced that revised bus schedules are now in effect for most of Harford Transit Link’s bus routes. The new schedules are available online at www.harfordtransitlink.org, as well as on board Harford Transit Link buses. For more information, call […]
Archives for August 2013
Harford County Sheriff’s Deputy Recognized at Dedication Ceremony; TESST College of Towson Dedicates Firearms Training Simulator
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: A Harford County Sheriff’s deputy was one of six police officers recently recognized at a ceremony held by TESST College of Technology in Towson, Maryland. Sgt. Peter Georgiades, along with his family, were the guests of TESST College on July 8th as the College dedicated a firearms training simulator. […]
Councilman Guthrie and Edgewood Leader Gear Up for Legal Action Against Harford County Schools’ Pay-to-Play Fees and Cuts to School Bus Service
Gearing up for legal action against Harford County Public Schools, County Councilman Dion Guthrie and Edgewood Community Council Chairman Jansen Robinson held a meeting Tuesday in Edgewood to gather potential testimony from parents harmed by the implementation of pay-to-play fees and cuts to school bus service in the school year just underway. Guthrie and Robinson […]
Harford Elementary and Middle Schools Continue to Progress on State Tests Through Transition
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) students in grades three through eight continue to make progress toward Maryland School Assessment (MSA) targets in both reading and mathematics, according to data released today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). In elementary reading and mathematics, 91 percent and 89 percent of […]
Dagger Blotter Aug. 14-15: Man Vomits While Asleep in Bel Air; Kids Jump Off Broad Creek Bridge; Gasoline Left in Edgewood Yard
The blotter is compiled from records of calls for service received by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The records are reviewed and prepared for publication by Dagger staff. They do not include records from municipal or state law enforcement agencies. Aberdeen A caller from the 900 block of Paradise Road reported three suspicious men walking […]
House Minority Whip Del. Szeliga Responds to O’Malley/Brown “Better Choices, Better Results Forum”
From the House Republican Caucus: Today, Governor Martin O’Malley held the first of several planned “Better Choices, Better Results” Forums. The event was held at Goucher College and focused on jobs. House Minority Whip Kathy Szeliga released the following statement regarding the Governor’s comments today: “It is amazing that the Governor took this opportunity to […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on Labor Day Weekend
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: August 27, 2013 [Harford County, Maryland] – The Harford County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this Labor Day weekend. The checkpoint, part of the continued crack down on drunk driving, will take place during the late evening hours of Saturday Aug. 31 and continue into the early […]
Harford County Health Department Offers Mosquito Tips Following Detection of West Nile Virus in Maryland
From the Harford County Health Department: Bel Air, MD – August 26, 2013 – On August 23, 2013 the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (MD DHMH) reported its first confirmed the first three cases of symptomatic West Nile virus (WNV) infection in 2013. The Harford County Health Department recommends taking measures to prevent […]